tourist attractions in jeollanam-do, south korea

Ullimsanbang House

Ullimsanbang House

On the foot of Cheomchalsan Mountain (485 m), bordering Ssangyesa Temple to the North, sits Ullimsanbang House. The building was once a home to the...

Jirisan National Park Nogodan Peak Section

Jirisan National Park Nogodan Peak Section

Jirisan National Park covers a vast amount of land in three provinces, including one city and three counties. The countless mountain peaks both lar...

Bogildo Island Seyeonjeong Pavilion

Bogildo Island Seyeonjeong Pavilion

Yun Seon-do (1587~1671), a non-military civil administrator and poet in the mid Joseon dynasty, could hardly contain his anger after hearing the ne...

Gamami Beach

Gamami Beach

Located 24 kilometers west of Yeonggwang-eup, Gamami Beach was first opened in 1925. The beach is 1 kilometer in length and 200 meters in x_width, ...

Dogapsa Temple

Dogapsa Temple

Dogapsa Temple, built during the late Silla period, has a long history and various national treasures. Approximately 100 meters from Iljumun Gate o...

Yeonggwang Bulgapsa Temple

Yeonggwang Bulgapsa Temple

Bulgapsa Temple of Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do, was the very first Buddhist temple to be built in Korea. Monk Marananta, who was the first Indian ...

Jangheung Cheongwansa Temple

Jangheung Cheongwansa Temple

Cheongwansa Temple is situated in the middle of Cheongwansan Mountain and is believed to have been built by Monk Tongyeong during the Silla Kingdom...

Songho Beach

Songho Beach

Songho Beach is the most representative beach in Haenam and was named so for its dense old pine trees, fine sand, and shallow water resembling a la...

Soando Island

Soando Island

Soando Island was settled by the Oh Family of Dongbok and the Kim Family of Gimhae, who moved to the island during the Imjin War. It was a very pat...

Dolmeori Beach

Dolmeori Beach

Dolmeori Beach is located at the westernmost point of Hampyeong-eup on a rocky tip, giving the beach its name Dolmeori, meaing a rock head. Near...

Hwawon Oceano Tourism Complex

Hwawon Oceano Tourism Complex

Set before the beautiful Korean archipelago, Hwawon Oceano Tourism Complex offers visitors a romantic beachside camping experience with a large cam...

Suncheon Songgwangsa Temple

Suncheon Songgwangsa Temple

Songgwangsa Temple is located on the west side of Jogyesan Mountain, and is a famous sambosachal in Korea, along with Haeinsa Temple and Tongdosa T...

Naju Moksanaea

Naju Moksanaea

Naju Moksanaea was the private residence of Naju's moksa, the title of highest official in the region. This traditional hanok house was built in 18...

Jangheung Jeongnamjin

Jangheung Jeongnamjin

Jangheung-gun’s Jeongnamjin is the warmest place on the Korean mainland. The region has a diverse natural environment including stunning views of m...

Jogyesan Provincial Park

Jogyesan Provincial Park

Located in both Seungju-eup and Songgwang-myeon of Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do, Jogyesan Mountain has two famous Buddhist temples on it, Seonamsa Tem...

Naju Geumseonggwan Hall

Naju Geumseonggwan Hall

Naju Geumseonggwan Hall was a state-run guesthouse for government officials during the Joseon period. It was the venue for ceremonial praise ritual...

Mihwangsa Temple

Mihwangsa Temple

Constructed during the eighth year of King Gyeongdeok of the Silla dynasty (749), Mihwangsa Temple is located on the western side of Dalmasan Mount...

Jeungdo Ujeon Beach

Jeungdo Ujeon Beach

Ujeon Beach stretches 4 kilometers in length on the southwestern coast of the island of Jeungdo, the biggest natural salt producer in Korea. The si...

Tommeori Beach

Tommeori Beach

Tommeori Beach can be characterized by the extremes shown at high and low tides. The endless stretch of white sandy beach during the low tide and t...

Muan Ecological Tidal Flat Land

Muan Ecological Tidal Flat Land

Muan Ecological Tidal Flat Land in Muan, Jeollanam-do was established in an effort to raise awareness of the ecology and importance of natural wetl...